Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-19

Tor every hour lost after the proper tim'
for arrival.
At the conclusion Of Dol. Martins ad
dress, DIR. Ridgely moved that com
mittee on resolutions be appointed. Tht
motion was adopted and DR.. Henr,
Ridgely, David j. Oummins, judge
Stump, j. g. Brown, N. P. Barnard, w
X. Cochran, A. L. Hudson, j. j. Ross
and j. p. II. Polk were appointed.
John p. X. Polk of New Castle county
moved that committee of seven be ap
pointed ON transportation The motion was
| adopted.
J.W.Taylor Of Kent county offered two
resolutions, the first referring all resolu.
tons TO the committee on resolutions,
and the second limiting each speaker tc
10 minutes. The fret resolution Was lost
and the second adopted.
II. b. Cummins of Kent county, offered
| q series Of resolutions condemninR the
New York combine. They we're referred.
David j. Oummins offered two resolu.
tions, one appointing a committee to
visit all cities and find out the names OF
all commission men who would re-
tnrn baskets or pay for them, and the
other declaring that no peackss would ba
sent to any one who would not return
the baskets.
j. 8. Willis offered resolution that the
convention declare itself in favor Of start
ing additional branches Of the fruit ex.
changes.
A motion of J. s. Willis that all who
were interested in penehi in any way be
invited to participate Was adopted.
A resolution, after much effort wes
passed demanding return of the smpties
rs is given below. There is nothing bind
ing upon those in the meeting to carry
out ths provisions, and number Of
growers openly stated in private CONVEX
sation rfter the meeting that they were
willing, aud proposed to sell baekeis and
all. 1iis seems TO be the stand taken by
those who voted TO defeat the resolution.
pointed, and the following committee on
transportation was selected by the chair /:
j. z. II. Polk, d. j. Cummins, e. r
Cochran, j. 8. Willis, e. Il. Bancroft,
DR.. Alexander Hardcastle, J. A. Groves.
A committee on resolutions was then ap-
DR.. ID. W. Taylor moved to submit all
resolutions to the committee thereon
without debate, but this motion was voted
down, after much argument.
number of resolutions were offered,
among which were a series by D. H. Cum
minis who condemned the conspiracy of
the combine" in its refusal TO return
baskets: by 30 doing the dealers have
forfeited the confidence of buyers the
return of baskets places the growers in
the hands of basket manufacturers in the
event of large crop and in the event of
failure to compel them TO keep them
through another season. The resolutions
set forth that we will not submit to the
insolent and dictatorial scheme of the
combine in its refusal TO return empties
that the freight charged is for express SER
vice, which should be given, placing the
fruit In the markets in due time that
committee of one from each of the coun-
ties of the Peninsula be appointed to
visit the large cities, ascertain the names
of responsible commission men, who will
guarantee the return of baskets and post
the same at every shipping point to as
certain whether 1t would be practicable
or possible to establish wholesale markets
in the large cities TO distribute fruit to
induce buyers to purchase direct from the
grower, and to generally superintend the
distribution of the fruits to the best
After nm hours recess the committee on
resolutions presented the following re-
port:
Resotued. That It Is right and proper and
We should all OF us, as fruit growers, make
lt our study ard pleasure to improve the
quality and add TO the attractiveness of our
ifuit so as to uphold the character and
reputation which our Peninsula has so long
enjoyed In the eyes OF the country.
Reso!Ued, That while this is part 1t is
only small part Of the duty which we owe
to ourselves, true wisdom would dictate to
us ana provide for the proper disposal and
marketing of them after they are grown,
and for this purpose 1t is the we'll grounded
opinion OF this convention based on the ex.
perfence of the last six wears that 1t is to
our interest to dispense with the services Of
Bill middlemen Of what kindsover, and to
use our very best endeavors to bring the |
buyers face TO face with us In our own
orchards, and to sell them our fruit our
selves at home.
Resotoed, That In this determination we
mean no dlsrespect to those who have been |
selling our fruit In the large cities, but we |
simply mean that II we can gave the COM |
missions and carriage aud freightage and |
avoi1 tho risks materially incident to the |
OF products so perishable, |
We Will greatly add to the profit to be de- |
lived from our fruits nf all kinds
Resotued, That to accomplish this most |
snn hhhvso Puipuso, Inc growers Oh every 4
rnit shipping station should raise fund /
2 be placed In the hands OF the fruit ex- |
;nange to employ suitable agent to visit |
ne different cities and towns that are ac- /
'essible and solicit all dealers iu fruit to |
'ome TO us and purchase the fruit directly /
rom us at our own wagons.
Resoteed, That We will use the most siren |
ious enorts TO organize branches of the |
rult exchange at all the principal shipping |
Joints on the Peninsula, and by all possible |
means discourage the shipment of peaches |
N consignment whenever they can be sold |
IN the spot.
Resol1ed, That 1t is the sense of this meet. |
ng that we are not willing to donate our |
,eaeh baskets to the commission MERCHANTS |
md tradesmen of New York, as has been so |
iiscourteously demanded by them, because |
u the fact that all peach baskets heretofore |
md now manufactured and offered for sale |
re too high in price to be given away.
hesotOed, That committee consisting of |
hree be appointed, who shall visit ali the |
'rlneipie cities accessible by railroad and |
'scertain the bost and most reliable COM |
Mission merchants who will agree to sell |
'ur peaches and pay the sum OF five cents /
or all peach baskets not returned, and that |
he names OF all such be posted at every |
abroad station on the Peninsula, and that |
Ve recommend and advise all growers NOT |
snip any commission merchant who Will |
On motion of j. Alexander Fulton the
esolutions were taken up seriatum for
'ction. The first Ave were passed unani-
nously without discussion and the re-
nainder of the day was spent on resolu-
ion 6, which deals with the return of
mpties.
Before the argument fully began, W.
}. Garrison OF Bridgeton, N. j., and
Iohn NJ. Wild of Vineland, N j., came
lpon the stage to extend the ''hand of
- The latter made a warm
ppeal for cooperation, and in the effort
, establish exchanges Alfred Haynes of
N. j., expressed himself to
he same effect. Mr.. Falton made an oppo-
ttion to the ''return of emptiesr resolu.
ion and moved to postpone action on il.
lex. j. Cummins made a motion to
able the amendment and it was done.
lr. Oummlns arose again and making
ome remarks about "a mixed meetingn
eferring to the buyers, was set down by
ne chair with expressions of disapproval
t his remarks by the convention. MI.
edwards of New York, was invited to
pen the debate. He said the dealers
ad no issue with the growers
8 far as marketing the fruit was
oneerned, and advocated the organ
zation of ways, means and methods
trough inaugurating exchanges. This
ystem be recognized as he proper, cor.
ect and legitimate one. Speaking of
lift packages he said, il is impossible
0 systematize IL unless you estimate the
alue of the basket in the commercial
1orth of the peach. He, however, held
hat the establishment of exchanges and
be distribution of fruit adyantageously
Tas the main issue, but the question Of
rec baskets must be an important factor
d the handling of fruit IL wsa diaonuoaa |